Salleh Abas’ two letters ‘insulting’ King were basis for his sacking: Dr M By New Straits TimesJune 7, 2008 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri: Two letters Tun Salleh Abas wrote to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Iskandar “complaining about noise during some repair work??? at the King’s palace near the former Lord President’s house and complaining against … Read more
Iskandar Malaysia project to go ahead as plannedChannel NewsAsia – Saturday, June 7 SINGAPORE: The Iskandar Malaysia project will go ahead as planned, Malaysia’s High Commissioner to Singapore N Parameswaran said on Thursday. Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi’s poor showing in the recent general elections has left investors concerned about his pet project … Read more
Malaysia’s Anwar says ‘multi-racial’ opposition emergingAFPAFP – Saturday, June 7 MANILA, June 6, 2008 (AFP) – Malaysia’s opposition figurehead Anwar Ibrahim said Friday that a “multi-racial, multi-religious” opposition was emerging in his country for the first time to challenge the ruling party. The 60-year-old former deputy prime minister said many Malaysians of all races and … Read more
Land cargo charges up drasticallyBy Jacqueline RaphaelThe Borneo PostJune 6, 2008 No way for us to continue operations otherwise: Transport firms MIRI: Public transport and land cargo charges have gone up by at least 50 per cent statewide since Thursday following the recent hike in fuel prices. Speaking to The Borneo Post yesterday, the vice … Read more
Rice wholesalers stage peaceful protestBy Philip Wong, The Borneo PostJune 7, 2008 Demonstration against Bernas a way to get message across: Group SIBU: More than 20 rice wholesalers staged a peaceful protest in front of Bernas office in Upper Lanang Road yesterday morning over Bernas’ lack of transparency in distributing rice to members of the … Read more
Opposition: People won’t be able to copeBy The StarFriday June 6, 2008 PETALING JAYA: The Government has been urged to reconsider its decision to increase the price of fuel as people spend 25% of their income on transportation. Opposition Leader Datin Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail said in a statement yesterday that the Government … Read more
Oh, Go Save The World Then..Posted by NURAINA A SAMADJune 6,2008 I think that sometimes people give too much credit to bloggers. Whatever else will they ask bloggers to do next. Like we can save the world? Seriously, though. I’m no political blogger but I am figuring out how political bloggers can “make use … Read more
Ahmad Mustapha: We, Malaysians, are a bunch of Jokers(Posted by Blogger Din Merican) June 6, 2008 Joke, Jokers and Joking! by Ahmad Mustapha Hassan Ahmad Mustapha Hassan Writes On The Lingam Tape and Says That You Can Joke With Some People Some Of The Time But You Cannot Joke With All The People All The Time. … Read more
Malaysia Begins Survey Of Middle RocksBernama June 06, 2008 JOHOR BAHARU, June 6 (Bernama) — Malaysian government surveyors are carrying out survey and mapping on Middle Rocks which the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has awarded to Malaysia in its ownership dispute with Singapore over Batu Puteh, Middle Rocks and South Ledge. Bernama understands that … Read more
Subsidy cut turns up Umno heat on Abdullah By The Malaysian InsiderJune 6, 2008 KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 — The battle lines for the top prize in Umno were drawn during the ruling party’s two-day retreat. Most supreme council members including Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak supported Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi’s plan to contest … Read more